UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

EXAMINATION FOR INTERNAL STUDENTS

MODULE CODE : MATH1402

ASSESSMENT : MATH1402B
PATTERN

MODULE NAME : Mathematical Methods 2

DATE : 19-May-14

TIME : 14:30

TIME ALLOWED : 2 Hours 0 Minutes

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All questions may be attempted but only marks obtained on the best four solutions will
count.
The use of an electronic calculator is not permitted in this examination.

1. (a) Let / = f(x,y,z), X = X(t), Y = Y{t), Z = Z(t) be functions of three and

one variables. Consider the composite function F(t),

F(t) = f(X(t),Y(t),Z(t)).

AA*1 Pi f /■) f fi f
Write down the formula for the derivative —— in terms of rr—, -^-, — and
at ax ay dz
dX dY , dZ
IT ~t and Tf
(b) Derive the formula for the chain rule of Part (a). [Hint: You may use linear
Taylor's approximations of /, X, Y, Z.\

(c) For the surface given as the graph of the function f(x,y) = —, '„ - find the
equation of its tangent plane at the point (1,-1,1/2).

(d) Let n = (711,712,773) be a unit vector, |n| = y/rif + n\ + 715 = 1. Let f{x,y,z)
be a function of three variables.

Define the directional derivative -r—.

an

(e) Show that — {xQ,y0,z0) achieves its maximum, as a function of n, |n| = 1, if

n =

2. (a) Find and classify the critical points of

(b) Find the point on the plane 2x + Ay + 6z = —5 that lies closest to the origin.
(c) Find the minimum distance from the .x-axis to the surface .t2 + z2 - Az + 3 = 0.

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 3. (a) Let R be a region on the xy plane defined by

x —l^y^x+1, -l-x^y<l-x.

Find the integral

/ / [x + y)2dxdy.

(b) Let R be a region on the xy plane defined by

x2 + y2 ^ 1, x 5= 0, y ^ 0, x s$ y

Find the integral

/ / =dxdy.
J J r y/x2 + y2

(c) Let the surface 5 be given as the graph of the function f(x, y) = 1 + x2 4- 2y2,
where (x, y) satisfy
x > 0, y ^ 0, x4 y < 1.

Find the surface integral

4. (a) State the Divergence Theorem carefully.

(b) Verify the Divergence Theorem when the vector-field F is equal to

F(x, y, z) = xyH + yx2j + x2k,

and the region D is defined by

5. (a) State Stoke's Theorem carefully.

(b) Verify Stoke's Theorem for the vector field

F(x, y, z) = -yi + xj + z2k

and the surface 5 defined by

z = x2 + y2,

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 G. (a) Let D = R3 \ {(x,y,z) : x = y = 0}. Let C be a smooth curve in D. Let
F(x, y, z) be a smooth vector field in D such that

VxF = 0, in D.

Does this guarantee that JcF-dr depends only on the initial, Xo = (xo,Vo,z<t),
and terminal, xj = {x\,y\,z\), points of C? Explain your answer (you do not
need to provide an example).

(b) Let
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Show that V x F = 0 and find a potential function for F.

(c) Let
G = (2 - x + 2x2)ex2+1ji+:2i+

Let C be a curve of the form x = t, y = 1 — t, z = 2 — t, with 0 ^ t ^ 1, which

connects the point Xo = (0,1,2) with the point X) = (1,0,1).
Find
f G ■ dr.
Jc
[Hint: You can use Part b).]

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